Chad Barrett Of Aquila Commercial And Michael Provost Of Serpa Partners Acquire Cielo Center In Austin
1250 S. Capital Of Texas Highway
Building Size
286,000 SF
Asset Type
Office
Closing
Nov 17, 2025
AI
The asset involved in this transaction is an office complex known as Cielo Center, located at 1250 South Capital Of Texas Highway in Austin. The facility comprises three buildings and has a total square footage of 286,000. Currently, it has an 11.7% vacancy rate, demonstrating a solid presence in the market. The new owners plan to implement upgrades as they assume leasing and management responsibilities in Austin's prime office submarket.
Summary of transaction details:
- Property Type: Office
- Transaction Amount: Not specified
- Square Footage: 286,000
- Address: 1250 South Capital Of Texas Highway
- Market: Austin
- Buyer: Chad Barrett - Aquila Commercial
- Buyer: Michael Provost - Serpa Partners
- Seller: Barry Sternlicht - Starwood Capital Group
- Vacancy Rate: 11.7%
The deal features Chad Barrett from Aquila Commercial and Michael Provost from Serpa Partners as the buyers, who acquired the property from Barry Sternlicht representing Starwood Capital Group. The transaction marks a continuation of Starwood's investment strategy initiated in 2017 when they originally acquired the property as part of a portfolio deal.
Players
West Lake Hills Office Market Snapshot
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Purchase Price
Annual NOI
Loan Amount
Interest Rate (%)
Loan Term (yrs)
Down Payment (%)
Cap Rate
5.80%
Cash-on-Cash
-1.66%
Monthly Payment
$14,164
Annual Debt Svc
$169,964
Annual Cash Flow
$-11,334
DSCR
0.93